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Frank Witsil and Niraj Warikoo Detroit Free Press Published 9:08 p.m. UTC Jul 28, 2018 A broken water main flooded and closed historic blocks of Midtown Detroit, turning Canfield Street into a raging river on Saturday, with water moving fast enough to fell a small tree onto parked cars and move concrete slabs. "I woke up to this at about 12:30 p.m.," said Eric Powell, 51, standing on Third Avenue as floodwaters crept closer to his spot. "I open my front door and the next thing I knew I had a lake out here. It's just crazy." Powell's neighbor, Reggie Wallace, blamed the city for the flood. "I just came home to it," Wallace, 60, said, clutching his white Nikes to keep them dry. "I'm so upset." It was unclear Saturday when the water would be shut off, how far the flooding would go or exactly what caused the flooding. By mid-afternoon, work crews had been dispatched to fix the problem, but the water kept bubbling out of the ground onto Canfield, … [Read more...] about Water main break floods historic Canfield Street in Detroit

PUBLISHED: 10:52 26 July 2018 Sarah Robinson Some homes in Worle are without Water. Archant Homes in Worle are without water this morning (Thursday) because of a burst water main. A water main has burst in Ebdon Road, and it has resulted in low pressure in some areas, and left some homes without water.A Bristol Water spokesman said: “A crew is already investigating it. We do apologise for any inconvenience caused.”Worle residents have reported bottled water is being delivered to the affected areas.Bristol Water has not provided an estimate on when full power may be restored. … [Read more...] about Worle homes left without water

Breaking News Here's a glimpse into what summer camp would look like if you had a boatload of money ... Mark Zuckerberg, Roger Goodell, Robert Kraft and a whole host of rich people converged on Sun Valley Resort in Idaho this week to have talks about what rich people should do with their riches next. The camp -- Allen & Co.'s annual invite-only business conference -- has been credited with helping lay the bricks for huge deals like Disney's merger with ABC and Verizon's acquisition of Yahoo! in the past. Sooo ... what can we read into seeing Kraft, Goodell, Zuckerberg and ex-Steelers coach Bill Cowher all being in attendance?? Probably not much ... the conference is said to include golf and even white-water rafting outside of the mogul elbow-rubbing. So, yeah ... a little different than your summer camps, huh? … [Read more...] about Mark Zuckerberg Big Ballin’ With Roger Goodell In Idaho

There is heavy traffic around Brent Cross on Wednesday morning (July 11) after part of the North Circular Road was closed due to a burst water main. The A406 North Circular Road is closed northbound between Brent Street and Brent Cross as Thames Water carries out works to fix a burst pipe nearby. Motorists have been warned to expect heavy traffic in the roads near Barnet's iconic Brent Cross Shopping Centre. Both Transport for London (TfL) and Thames Water tweeted on Wednesday morning to remind drivers of the traffic and the travel disruption the road closure may cause to their journeys. TfL traffic tweeted: "Reminder: A406 North Circular Road at the junction of Brent Street - A full northbound closure is currently in place between Brent Cross and Brent Street due to a burst water main. Thames Water are on scene." 07:23 See where the closure is affecting traffic 07:17 "Heavy congestion" around Brent Cross due to Thames Water works … [Read more...] about Heavy Brent Cross traffic following burst water main

Associated Press Published 4:22 p.m. UTC Jun 26, 2018 Eureka, Mo. – Six Flags says a water ride in suburban St. Louis is closed after a rider fell out of a tube and was hospitalized. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that the accident happened Saturday on the Typhoon Twister in Eureka. Spokeswoman Elizabeth Gotway released no information about the rider’s injuries or how long the ride will be closed. The ride, which opened this summer, sends a four-person raft careening into a 125-foot long whirlpool bowl, down a five-story drop, up a 45-foot zero-gravity wave wall and back down into a splash pool. Six Flags said in a statement that it’s investigating. The park hasn’t returned phone or email messages Tuesday from the Associated Press. Ten-year-old Caleb Schwab died in August 2016 after he flew off a giant waterslide at the Schlitterbahn water park in neighboring Kansas. That ride remains closed. … [Read more...] about Mo. water ride shut down after rider falls from tube

EXCLUSIVE A husband and wife are suing Dolly Parton's famous theme park, Dollywood, claiming they took their 2 daughters on the RiverRush Water Coaster at Dollywood Splash Country in Pigeon Forge, TN last summer ... and it ended with the wife suffering a compression fracture and other spinal injuries. The couple claims they followed the instructions of the theme park staff while getting on the water ride but, as their raft got to the top of its incline, something went wrong. According to the docs ... the wife was "propelled off the seat and she then fell down into the raft striking her spine on the hard surface." She claims she heard a pop, felt a burning sensation, and could not feel or move her legs at the end of the ride. The couple is suing Dollywood for more than $2 million for negligence and failure to properly warn of the dangers of the ride. We reached out to Parton's team ... no word back so far. … [Read more...] about Dollywood Sued for over $2 mil by Family for Serious Spine Injury on Water Ride

Susan R. Pollack Special to The Detroit News Published 10:55 p.m. UTC Jun 7, 2018 Correction: This story has been updated to say that the 2019 Spargel Festival event is May 4 and activities start April 27. Schwetzingen, Germany — Nearly 50 years after moving to Michigan from Germany, Marianne May still can’t quite fathom Americans’ fondness for green asparagus. “When I saw green asparagus I said, ‘You people in America are crazy,’” recalls the Clarkston resident. “Green is what we feed to the cows and pigs. We never ate it!” Much better, she believes, is the fresh white asparagus that’s considered a delicacy – and enjoys almost cult status --- in Germany. Though the stalks typically are bigger than green asparagus, they’re milder and sweeter than what we’re accustomed to eating in the United States. “You peel them so they’re tender and very delicate -- they … [Read more...] about Germany’s white asparagus enjoys cult-like following

Susan R. Pollack Special to The Detroit News Published 1:33 p.m. UTC Jun 7, 2018 Correction: This story has been updated to correct the Spargel Festival event is May 4 and activities start April 27. Schwetzingen, Germany — Nearly 50 years after moving to Michigan from Germany, Marianne May still can’t quite fathom Americans’ fondness for green asparagus. “When I saw green asparagus I said, ‘You people in America are crazy,’” recalls the Clarkston resident. “Green is what we feed to the cows and pigs. We never ate it!” Much better, she believes, is the fresh white asparagus that’s considered a delicacy – and enjoys almost cult status --- in Germany. Though the stalks typically are bigger than green asparagus, they’re milder and sweeter than what we’re accustomed to eating in the United States. “You peel them so they’re tender and very delicate -- they just … [Read more...] about Stalking the white asparagus

Six Flags Entertainment Co. has agreed to acquire the lease rights to Frontier City and White Water Bay in Oklahoma City as part of a five-property acquisition from affiliates of Oklahoma City-based Premier Parks LLC, company officials announced Tuesday.The company, the world's largest theme park company, also bought amusement parks in Houston, Phoenix and Buffalo, New York, and will expand its portfolio of North American parks to 25.“Today’s announcement represents another milestone in our strategic North-American growth initiative to seek out park acquisitions that expand our addressable market,” said Jim Reid-Anderson, Six Flags chairman, CEO and president, Jim Reid-Anderson. “These are all fantastic properties that complement our existing portfolio and provide tremendous added value and cross-visitation opportunities for our extensive Membership and Season Pass base.” … [Read more...] about Six Flags to operate Frontier City, White Water Bay in OKC